Some folks online are suggesting the thank u, next thespian is intentionally putting on a “blaccent” — sounding some-more stereotypically “hood” — in a distributed bid to interest to a broader demographic. (Which is something people unequivocally do!)

We’ve even seen her change in skin tinge described as “brownface”! Really!

See what some of these critics (or are they swindling theorists?) have to say:

ariana is such a clown. how prolonged are yal gonna let her get divided with this mess? she’s significantly darker than when she initial started creation song and a approach she puts on this blaccent…..but that’s yals cocktail princess